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My dads had to go into care:(

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My husband and me have been looking after my dad who lives only 10 minute walk from us. He lives on his own. He hasnt been doing well and coping really this has been going on for a while really:( but we only managed to see docs end of last year. Anyway dads got dementia and he scored badly on mental questions getting only one right:(
We have been making him breakfast in morning me or my husband depending if he was working or not.
We thought carers could come in, but he is not safe to live on his own anymore. :(
He will be moving into a respite place tomorrow we will be taking him, a lady will be there from care management team too, so that will help. He will be staying there till we can get him a place in a care home. I dont think he really realises whats happening I hope he will be ok tomorrow.:( This has happened so quickly its a shock. I didnt want this for him but in the ned I had no choice.:(
 

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I am hoping things are looking better for your family. My sister lived at a residential home and it turned out to be a very good situation. Not only for her, but for me as a care taker because she was in care for 24/7. I am hoping this turns out to be the case for you as well.
 
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I know it is hard, we had a lot of problems with my grandpa who simply could not be on his own and even with his son & their family living with him they couldn't give him the care he needed. We were lucky and found a wonderful place for him - they let us make his room feel "more like home" and they were even understanding of my dad visiting him at crazy times (sometimes 2 in the morning!) because my dad had to travel a lot for work. It was sad, I know the last few times I saw him he did not know even who I was, but at the same time I think it comforted him to have our company - and we know that he was able to get the care and attention he needed that we couldn't give on our own.

Sometimes doing what is best for everyone is hard, but over time I'm sure it will all work out.
 
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I am a born Christian but forsook god when i was around 12 or 13, i went the worldly way, i was involved in acts against christian missionaries, i used to speak vehemently against god, i used to rebuke christ, i used to kick bible, and things that i cant explain, i went out all the way to do whatever i can to do and work against christians, i used to tease those divine healing services ad used to challenge to prove it before me

but the ever loving father never let me down even while i was kicking him and rebuking him he loved me, he loved me so much that he carried me and saved me without i knowing about it

my father who was a true child of god who was hale and healthy and a spiritual person who was with god 24*7 and worked for him suddenly fell ill with cirrhosis, i consulted every medicine, researched every book i could, browsed day in and day out consulted every doc in the world but everyone let me down, everyone asked me to prepare him for his last days(i can even show you the report)

at that time while i was awaiting the death of my father, who was vomiting blood and was weakened to bony structures with fluid in his abdomen it was a terrible sight to see, a servant of god visited my home and spoke with me and said god will give your dad life if you make a promise to him and ask for his health i just said okay and just wanted to see his back soon,

once he left i thought why should i not try what he said, i kneel ed and prayed to god i didnt know what to pray i just keeled with tears rolling down my ears, i promised god that i ll walk his way if he healed my dad, i have never read bible for so long, i used to kick it or throw it if it was ever on my way, but i was asked to read psalms 34 - 19, 20

i searched for psalms and after a long search i read it, it was lords people may suffer a lot but none of their bones will be broken. i was shocked, stunned and left speechless, i decided that there is something in prayer and prayed to god from that very day to this day god has spoken to me every day with his words and has lead me by his words.. right from that moment there was considerable improvement in his health his blood vomitting stopped the very same day, he never had chills from that very day, it was so amazing to see,

when the test reports came the next time it was shocking, docs were not able to believe it, within a span of 20 days where the hep b virus from almost ******* (7digits infection) it was down to just *** (3 digits) yes just ***, the liver which was decayed and was asked to prepare for a liver transplant surgery showed a stunning recovery, not just recovery but it was normal, all the liver tests were normal absolutely normal, i was left awe struck at his might

the god who raised lazurus from death, has healed my dad, i am still living a secret christian life fearing people would tease me, god again spoke to me with mathew 6 verse 5

i dont have words to type, but i who rebuked him and even made well versed theologists run for words with my questions never thought that he would reach me and make wonders in my life, from that very day he has lead me by his hand, every day i see wonders happening in my life, every day i see his words leading me, i have never been so happy in my life.

he is god and he lives

praise him
 
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